The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03


The Winter term of College is draw
ing to a close and literary entertain
ments are rich and numerous. Tht
Hesperian Society gave most enjoy
able program q few evenings since, tt
q crowded and highly entertained au'
dience. The class entertainments are
compulsory, it being an inexorable
law of the faculty that each Society
shall have open exercices at least once
each term. The Freshmen were fol-
lowed by the Sophomores last week,
who spiccd their exercises with music
by quartet from Mantua. We hear
the music, as we'll as the literary effort
very highly mentioned.
The Juniors will keep open house
this week and the Seniors next week.
The Olive Branch gave their enter
tainment Immediately after the holi-
days.
Col. Bayne gave the closing lecture
of the season this, Monday evening,
subject, The Age and Land in which
we live. The Col. is not a stranger
here, this being his third appearance
at this place. tits needless to say that
he fully sustained his we'll earned rep.
utation.
The abundance of rain, followed
suddenly by severe cold, freezing
weather, has damaged the wheat crop
considerably.
Prof. Cotton reports 81 inches of rain
fall from February 1st to 18th, inclu.
sive, which is one half inch more than
one-fOurth of the entire rain fall of 1856
The question of depot at Hiram
Station is being agitated at this time,
and the prospects of success are very
hsttering. The r. r. company pro-
pose to do the grading and put in the
necessary switch for $500, which
amount, or nearly, we learn has been
pledged in the immediate vicinity of
the station. A building will cost about
$500 more, which people interested are
expected to donate. Parties from Pitts,
burg are about to lease the stone quar-
ry at that point, of N. II. Nichols, for
the purpose of building, stone for Pitts
burg aud other points, and stone for
glass. If so, fair shipping point
would be made at that place. -Four
passenger trains now stop there Oh
signal.
The short hay crop of last season |
f.ai L..
winter. and old Inhabitants say that |
more straw has been fed this winter |
than any winter since 1874. L fully |
this statement, though not
the oldest inhabitant, save in evil
deeds.
The series of meetings by the Disci,
Piles closed week before last with
Twelve additions. On account of bad
roads and ihclement weather the meet
Ings Were not as we'll attended as such
efforts heretofore have been. Rev.
Robert Mofiit, who conducted the
meetings, is a forcible, eloquent and
entertaining speaker.
Mrs. Fergerson, of this place, started
Friday night with her nephew, Mr..
for Mantua, the home of the
after. 1t was very dark and the horse
n turning the corner took the wrong
rack, and the carriage was capsized.
Mrs. Furgerson was quite severely in
ured, though no bones were broken.
A young man giving his name. as
Frank Keller, of Nelson, is wanted by
our victims of this place. Keller rep
that he was an authorized
gent for Demorests Magazine, and
'olicited subscriptions, and obtained
our at I.50 each, but no magazines
aave come. although the time has long
ince passed. If the gentleman is in
his vicinity or his whereabouts ascer-
aimed, he will be called upon to ex.
,lain.
1t is with unfeigned sorrow we have
earned of the decease of our old friend
William Gardner, of Freedom, who
~ his sterling honesty and integrity,
lis perseverance, industry. hospitality
md charity. has left a record and ex-
'mple well worthy the guide and en-
llation of all his acquaintance. AL
hough not. we believe, professor of
my religious dogma or belief, yet he
has left far better christian record
han large majority of those who do
make profession. Truly, he builded
we'll. II.